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A Judge, Rendered Homicidal by Grammar

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The Colin McEnroe Show is featuring an episode on grammar next Tuesday. 

Below we have a "fatal" example of a misplaced modifier. I'm fairly certain the judge didn't do any of those horrible things. (h/t R.R. Cooper)

Hartford Man Sentenced To 50 Years for Murder The Hartford Courant 6:47 p.m. EST, February 27, 2014 HARTFORD — A year to the day after he wrapped his fingers around Krichindath Sawarie's neck and strangled her, then slit her throat and stabbed her to make sure she was dead, a Hartford Superior Court judge sentenced Robert White to 50 years in prison.

Colin McEnroe is a radio host, newspaper columnist, magazine writer, author, playwright, lecturer, moderator, college instructor and occasional singer. Colin can be reached at colin@ctpublic.org.

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